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How to get fromCardiff to St. Gallenby train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to St. Gallen by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Gallen(Ch)train train
    6h 2m
    CHF 91–289

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to St. Gallen(Ch)train train Ec
    21h 38m
    CHF 246–619

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Zürichbus bus
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain train Ic5 / ...
    22h 19m
    CHF 111–289

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to St. Gallentrain train Ic5 / ...
    21h 5m
    CHF 238–639

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CWL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Gallen(Ch)train train
    8h 10m
    CHF 135–310

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BHX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Gallen(Ch)train train
    7h 3m
    CHF 145–368

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Gallen(Ch)train train
    6h 44m
    CHF 160–459

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Gallen(Ch)train train
    6h 55m
    CHF 182–599

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LGW - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zuerich Flughafen to St. Gallen(Ch)train train
    7h 56m
    CHF 146–411

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus bus
    30h 18m
    CHF 147–267

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to St. Gallencar car
    13h 40m
    CHF 317–402

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to St. Gallencar car
    14h 42m
    CHF 200–333

Cardiff to St. Gallen by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 38mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,075.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and St. Gallen, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to St. Gallen(Ch) via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Zürich HB, and Zuerich Hb in around 21h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to St. Gallen via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Munich Central Bus Station, and St. Gallen Lagerstrasse in around 30h 18m.

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